Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Graceland University’s statement on diversity and inclusion can be found HERE; and information regarding equal opportunity can be found HERE.

NutraCo is committed to providing equal opportunity to qualified applicants and students. NutraCo does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, age, or genetic information (including family medical history). NutraCo will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified students, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the supervised experiential learning (SEL) portion of the program.

• The NutraCo-Graceland University Partnership MS NHP, with our parent organizations, NutraCo and Graceland University, is dedicated to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. 
• Our values represent expectations of how we work together to serve our students, clients, and patients, in which all involved can prosper.
• We are prepared to address diversity in dietetics, and to ensure our students are fully prepared to serve diverse communities by making the following adjustments to our program:
  • Evaluating our curriculum on an ongoing basis to ensure it provides appropriate training for students regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
  • Incorporating cultural humility and inclusion discussions within our student groups.
  • Eliminating the requirement for the GRE exam and Graceland admission application fees to reduce financial barriers.
  • Reaching out to bachelor of science degree programs who serve minority populations and encouraging individuals from diverse backgrounds including, but not limited to, African American, Native American, Hispanic American, Asian American, and Pacific Islander to apply to our program.

Resources

We encourage everyone to examine internal biases and eliminate microaggressions. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated in our MS NHP program. Please explore the DEIB resources below.

• The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics IDEA Webpage 
• ACEND’s DEI Webpage
  • Recommend: Strategies to recognize and monitor biases in self and others, and Reduce instances of microaggressions and discrimination. 
• Diversify Dietetics
• A toolkit for Clinical Educators
• National Center for Cultural Competence Conscious and Unconscious Bias in Healthcare
• Harvard Implicit Bias Tests
• The SafeZone Project
• A Call for Action to Address the Root Causes of Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities
• Dietetic Training: Understanding Racial Inequity in Power and Privilege
• Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics DEIB Article Folder
• Accessibility
  • Google Accessibility (including YouTube)
    • Tips for making Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets more accessible
    • How to make Google Docs more accessible by Accessibility.com
    • Create accessible Google Docs by Harvard University
  • Microsoft accessibility tips
  • Adobe PDF accessibility